324.51506 Violation of part causing forest or grass fire; violation of MCL 324.51503c; liability; other right of action for damages.
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324.51506 Violation of part causing forest or grass fire; violation of MCL 324.51503c; liability; other right of action for damages.
Sec. 51506.
(1)Except as provided in section 51503b, a person who, in violating this part, causes a forest or grass fire is liable for all damages resulting from that fire, including the cost of any governmental unit fighting the fire. This subsection does not apply to a violation by the department of section 51503c.
(2)If the department violates section 51503c, the department is liable for any costs incurred by a township as a result of the prescribed burn.
(3)Except as provided in section 51503b, this part does not affect any other right of action for damages.
History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 529 , Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 60 , Eff. Sept. 26, 2017
Popular Name: Act 451
Popular Name: NREPA